Barharwa Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sahibganj district, Jharkhand
Barharwa Block of Sahibganj district has a total population of 180,770 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 92,228 are males while 88,542 are females. In 2011 there were a total 36,899 families residing in Barharwa Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Barharwa Block is 960.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 7% people live in Urban areas while 93% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.5% while that in rural areas is 56.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Barharwa Block is 926 while that of Rural areas is 963.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barharwa Block is 35102 which is 19% of the total population. There are 17889 male children and 17213 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barharwa Block is 962 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Barharwa Block.
The total literacy rate of Barharwa Block is 58.54%. The male literacy rate is 52.78% and the female literacy rate is 41.34% in Barharwa Block.
To facilitate the administration, Barharwa Block is further divided into 1 town and 240 villages.
Barharwa Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barharwa Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,102 | 17,889 | 17,213 |
| Literacy | 58.54% | 52.78% | 41.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20,645 | 10,545 | 10,100 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15,191 | 7,632 | 7,559 |
| Illiterate | 95,489 | 43,549 | 51,940 |
Caste-wise Population - Barharwa Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.4% of total population in Barharwa Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 20,645 | 10,545 | 10,100 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,191 | 7,632 | 7,559 |
Religion-wise Population - Barharwa Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 81,947 | (45.33%) | 42,148 | 39,799 |
| Muslim | 94,641 | (52.35%) | 47,952 | 46,689 |
| Christian | 1,989 | (1.1%) | 980 | 1,009 |
| Sikh | 25 | (0.01%) | 12 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 46 | (0.03%) | 25 | 21 |
| Jain | 38 | (0.02%) | 20 | 18 |
| Other Religion | 1,976 | (1.09%) | 1,034 | 942 |
| No Religion Specified | 108 | (0.06%) | 57 | 51 |
Literacy Rate - Barharwa Block
Average literacy rate of Barharwa Block in 2011 were 58.54% in which, male and female literacy were 65.48% and 51.31% respectively. Total literate in Barharwa Block were 85,281 of which male and female were 48,679 and 36,602 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Barharwa Block
The Sex Ratio of Barharwa Block is 960 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 960 females in Barharwa Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Barharwa Block.
Child Population - Barharwa Block
According to Census 2011, there were 35,102 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barharwa Block. Out of which 17,889 were male while 17,213 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Barharwa Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,652 families under Barharwa Block living in urban areas while 2,652 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 7% of total population of Barharwa Block lives in Urban areas while 93% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,694 while that in rural regions is 33,408.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 180,770 | 12,617 | 168,153 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,102 | 1,694 | 33,408 |
| Schedule Caste | 20,645 | 955 | 19,690 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,191 | 58 | 15,133 |
| Literacy | 58.54% | 78.46% | 56.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 960 | 926 | 963 |
Working Population - Barharwa Block
In Barharwa Block out of total population, 76,356 were engaged in work activities. 50.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 76,356 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,148 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,558 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 38,790 | 30,286 | 8,504 |
| Cultivators | 5,148 | 4,738 | 410 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,558 | 11,645 | 1,913 |
| Household Industries | 1,073 | 309 | 764 |
| Other Workers | 19,011 | 13,594 | 5,417 |
| Marginal Workers | 37,566 | 15,380 | 22,186 |
| Non Working | 104,414 | 46,562 | 57,852 |
Nearby Blocks from Barharwa Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Barharwa Block in Sahibganj district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Pathna Block population | 81,940 |
| Udhwa Block population | 177,263 |
| Rajmahal Block population | 168,413 |
| Taljhari Block population | 76,330 |
| Barhait Block population | 130,227 |
| Borio Block population | 97,845 |
| Mandro Block population | 75,659 |
| Sahibganj Block population | 162,120 |
Barharwa Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barharwa, Jharkhand - Wikipedia